ABS-CBN News

MANILA – Over the weekend, Kelsey Merritt happily announced that she has been chosen to walk in this year’s Victoria’s Secret fashion show, making her the first Filipina to join the highly coveted event.

While many expressed their support and excitement for Merritt, some netizens downplayed her latest success, with some even saying that she is not a “pure Filipina.”

The half-American model could not help but hit back at her bashers, pointing out that she was born and raised in the Philippines.

She added that she only moved to the United States last year, after finishing her studies in Manila.